TOEIC Part 3 (Conversations) is 39 questions built from 13 conversations with 3 questions each. That makes it the second-largest part of the 200-question test — bigger than Part 4 (30), bigger than Part 5 (30), and smaller only than Part 7 (54).
Unlike Parts 1 and 2, the questions are printed. That changes the whole game: the marks go to whoever reads the three questions before the audio starts.
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| Detail | Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Number of questions | 39 |
| Structure | 13 conversations × 3 questions |
| Options | 4 (A–D), printed |
| Part of | Listening, 100 questions, 45 minutes |
Transcript. W: Daniel, has the print shop confirmed the brochures for the trade fair? M: They called this morning. The paper stock we chose is out until Thursday, so they offered a slightly lighter finish instead. W: Thursday is too late — the fair opens Wednesday. Let us take the lighter stock, but ask them to send a proof first. M: I will call them back now and get the proof by email this afternoon.
1. What are the speakers mainly discussing? (A) A delayed print order (B) A trade fair registration (C) A new supplier contract (D) An office relocation
Answer: (A).
2. What problem does the man mention? (A) A price increase (B) A material is unavailable (C) A missed deadline for payment (D) An incorrect address
Answer: (B). “Out until Thursday” is paraphrased as unavailable — the answer is almost never the same words.
3. What will the man most likely do next? (A) Visit the print shop (B) Cancel the order (C) Contact the print shop (D) Attend the trade fair
Answer: (C). The last line of a Part 3 conversation almost always answers the “next action” question.
Transcript. M: Good afternoon. I have a reservation under Okafor, checking in today for three nights. W: I see it — but it is booked as a standard room and you requested a quiet floor. The only room available on the upper floors is a deluxe. I can move you at no extra charge. M: That would be great. Is breakfast included with that one? W: It is. Breakfast runs from six thirty to ten in the restaurant on the lobby level.
4. Where does the conversation most likely take place? (A) At an airport (B) At a hotel (C) At a restaurant (D) At a travel agency
Answer: (B).
5. What does the woman offer to do? (A) Extend the stay (B) Upgrade the room without charge (C) Refund a deposit (D) Arrange transport
Answer: (B).
6. What does the woman say about breakfast? (A) It costs extra (B) It is served in the room (C) It is available in the morning on the lobby level (D) It must be booked in advance
Answer: (C).
Transcript. W1: The customer survey results came back lower than last quarter, mostly on delivery times. M: That tracks with the warehouse move. We lost about four days of capacity. W2: Should we mention that in the report to the board? W1: Yes, but with the recovery plan attached, not on its own. Priya, can you draft the plan by Friday? W2: I can have it Thursday.
7. What is the main topic of the conversation? (A) A drop in customer satisfaction (B) A staff training programme (C) A budget approval (D) A product recall
Answer: (A).
8. According to the man, what caused the issue? (A) A price change (B) A warehouse relocation (C) A software failure (D) A staffing shortage
Answer: (B).
9. What will Priya do? (A) Contact customers (B) Present to the board (C) Prepare a plan (D) Revise the survey
Answer: (C). Three-speaker sets are common in Part 3 — note which name is assigned the task.
Look at the schedule.
| Session | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Data Security | 9:00 | A1 |
| Customer Retention | 10:30 | A2 |
| Supply Chain Basics | 13:00 | B1 |
| Leadership Skills | 15:00 | B2 |
Transcript. M: I want to attend the session on keeping clients, but I have a client call at ten. W: The afternoon has two options. Supply Chain Basics is right after lunch, and Leadership Skills closes the day. M: Leadership is the one my manager suggested. I will take that and skip the morning entirely. W: Then I will remove your name from the morning list.
10. Which session will the man attend? (A) Data Security (B) Customer Retention (C) Supply Chain Basics (D) Leadership Skills
Answer: (D).
11. Look at the schedule. In which room will the man be? (A) A1 (B) A2 (C) B1 (D) B2
Answer: (D). The audio never says “B2” — you take the session name from the audio and the room from the table.
12. What will the woman do? (A) Reschedule a client call (B) Update a registration list (C) Book a larger room (D) Print a schedule
Answer: (B).
| Type | Where the answer is | What trips people up |
|---|---|---|
| Topic / place / speaker role | First two lines | Deciding too fast on one keyword |
| Problem / reason | Middle of the conversation | The answer is a paraphrase, never the same words |
| Next action | Final line | Confusing who does what when there are three speakers |
39 — from 13 conversations with 3 questions each. It is the largest single part of the Listening section.
Yes. Both the questions and the four options are printed, which is why reading ahead during the direction line matters.
Yes. The first question is answered early in the conversation, the second in the middle, the third near the end.
Some conversations come with a schedule, price list, map or form. The answer requires combining spoken information with the printed visual — the audio usually will not read the answer out loud.
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